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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Eldon Starnes of Bloomington, who passed 
4away on October 22, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Eldon Starnes was born to James Kurt and Agnes 
6(Livengood) Starnes in Bloomington on August 8, 1922; he 
7enlisted in the U.S. Army one week before the bombing of  Pearl 
8Harbor; he served as a Technician fifth grade in the 388th 
9Anti-aircraft Artillery during WWII; he was honorably 
10discharged on January 4, 1946; he married June Lacy in 
11Bloomington on October 18, 1946; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, After his honorable discharge,  Eldon Starnes 
13initially worked at the Meadows Washing Machine Company  before 
14going to work in East Peoria at Caterpillar; he retired in 
151982; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Eldon Starnes was a member of the VFW Post 814 in 
17Peoria; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Eldon Starnes enjoyed bowling, country music, 
19spending time with his family, and watching his beloved Chicago 
20Cubs; he was thrilled to finally see them win the World Series 
21in 2016; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Eldon Starnes was preceded in death by his 
2parents; his wife; his daughter, Julie Morales; his two 
3sisters;  a brother; and his cousin, Edward Smiley; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Eldon Starnes is survived by his son-in-law, 
5Hubert Morales; his brother, Norman; his three nephews, Steve 
6Rousey, Terry Rousey, and Gary Starnes; and  several cousins; 
7therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

10Eldon Starnes and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, 
11friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

13presented to the family of Eldon Starnes as an expression of

14our deepest sympathy.